Obituaries

Susan Jeanette Leslie, 74, passed away in Cedar City on March 25, 2025. She was born in Inglewood, California on May 25, 1950. Final arrangements are under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences may be shared at www.mortuary.org.

Ione D. Bonzo, 89, died March 23, 2025, on a peaceful calm spring Sunday morning. She was born August 13, 1935, in Parowan, Utah to Oleen J. Davis and Rachel Robinson Davis. At the age of one she moved to Cedar City where she proudly called home her entire life. She graduated from Cedar High School. She married David Keith Bonzo on November 16, 1952, in Pioche, Nevada. Ione and David lived a simple life in their little home on 700 West that they called their castle and raised their five boys. In her younger years she worked at the turkey plant and Cedar Laundry. She worked at Valley View Med

Thomas was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. A son, brother, uncle and friend to many. A dedicated veteran, compassionate chiropractor and healer, and devoted community member, passed away on March 23, 2025 with his wife by his side. His life was a testament to service, creativity, and faith, touching the lives of many along the way. Born in Jefferson Iowa son to Barbara D Hacking and Gilbert McGinn, Tom grew up being involved in many activities, embracing every opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with others. Thomas graduated from Milford High School befor

Amber Andrea Cornelius Drabant of Cedar City, Utah and Las Vegas, NV, died on March 23, 2025, quietly during the night in her home, in Cedar City, Utah. Amber was born in Fallon, NV on January 21st, 1952, as the second of three daughters, to Karma and Leslie Joseph Cornelius. The family moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1954 where she went to school at Twin Lakes Elementary, Gibson Jr High, and then went to Western High School, where she excelled in playing the flute and marched in the band at Nixon’s Inauguration Parade. She graduated in 1970. Amber then moved to Reno, NV to attend college at UNR w

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Trent W. Bradshaw on March 21, 2025 in Beaver, Utah. Trent was born in Beaver, Utah on June 23, 1974 to Norman and Virginia Bradshaw. He is the youngest of six children. He loved his older brothers Larry, Kelly and Travis, and adored his sister’s Melanie and Heidi. Trent learned to drive the tractor as a 4-year-old, he drove while his dad threw the bales of hay off the back. He was very quiet, he didn’t start talking until he was 5 years old because Heidi always did it for him. Trent has always been a Mama’s boy. He loved to twist hai

Kevin Dix Eldredge, 66, passed away at his home in Cedar City, Utah early in the morning Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born October 12, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gordon Eldredge and Deanne Asay. Recently Kevin had spent some much beloved time serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois. Kevin loved to spend time in the temple and worked in the baptistery there. He also served in the Cedar City, Utah temple, the St. George, Utah temple, the Bismark, North Dakota temple and the Denver, Colorado temple. Earlier in life Kevin graduated from

Rodney John Rose (Uncle Sucker) Born July 8, 1962 to Ronald and Sally Rose, in Milford Utah. He joined the wild rose bush with five other siblings - three younger siblings were also added. Rod was always very active as a child, like all kids in those days. We played outside all around the neighborhood. Most of the time Rod would be the one to venture off to the other side of town, but we all knew that when the street lights came on we were to be back at the house, other than Rod he would only come back once we called our dog, Lady. Fishing was always a love of Rods. This started way back

Helen Marie Smith Basinger departed this life in peace on the afternoon of March 9th, 2025. Helen was born June 13, 1943, in Beaver, Utah. She was the 5th and youngest child of Grant E. Smith (1896-1972) & Mattie “Marie” Stevens (1901-1995). She was preceded in death by her parents, & siblings: LuDean Smith (1927-1971) (Phillip Lund), Joseph “Clinton” Smith (1928-2020)(Betty Luis), Ray Martell Smith (1931-2007) (Evelyn Maxine Eastwood 1937-2007), Marsha Amelia Smith (1939-2004) (Walter “Ross” Ashcroft 1933-2017), and by her Husband Carl Wayne Basinger (1942-2016). Helen lived in Beaver Uta

Boyd Paul Brooke, 41, passed away on March 9, 2025 from a motorcycle accident in St. George, Utah. He was born on April 26, 1983 to Brady and Rebecca Brooke in Provo, Utah. He went to school in LaVerkin and Hurricane, Utah. He married Kortney Glover (deceased), and they had our sweet Kloe. He had two children with his long-time friend, Carlie Spendlove. Charlie was a daughter of his heart. And sweet Bentley always gives so much joy with his sweet smiles. He had a son Micha with Annie Lee. That little guy is the joy of Annie’s life. Boyd loved Harley motorcycles and had a gift to make old bik